Accident Report
South of Red Mountain Pass - CO
1 backcountry tourer caught - not buried - 2024/12/28
Backcountry Area: Northern San Juan
Status: Final Report
Published: 2025/01/08
Accident Summary
Observation Summary
Triggered a small avalanche below treeline on a steep open slope. The avalanche broke above me, but snow was soft and easy to ski out of.
Area Description
East trees of Sams trees near the skin track.
Route Description
Sams trees
Avalanche
Caught in an avalanche
Triggered a small avalanche descending the steep east trees of Sam's trees.
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Date | # | Elev | Asp | Type | Trig | SizeR | SizeD | Problem Type | |
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12/28/2024
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1 | <TL | E | SS | AS/u | R1 | D1.5 | Persistent Slab | ||
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Date, Time & Site
Date and Time
12/28/2024 -
12:00pm
(estimated) Comments
Area Description
Sam's trees.
Avalanche Comments
Avalanche in steep open area of the trees near where you assend.
Incident
Yes
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Snowpack
Cracking:
Shooting
Collapsing:
Rumbling
Weather
Sunny in the AM, clouds built during the day.